Practical Politics; or, the Liberalism of To-day

A collection of concise essays presents contemporary Liberal principles and practical guidance for engaged citizenship, arguing that every vote and political choice matters. Topics include electoral and parliamentary reform, the role of the upper chamber, Home Rule, church establishment and disendowment, education, land and tenancy questions, taxation and trade policy, labour regulation and social welfare, foreign and colonial policy, and how to respond to socialism. The pieces weigh the proper scope of state action, methods for extending local self-government, and measures to reduce taxation, culminating in a proposed liberal programme and tactics for attaining reform through organized political effort.